It happened soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve,

and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward; Susanna; and many others; who provided for them from their possessions.

Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow them to enter into those. He allowed them.

And suddenly there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus' feet, and pleaded with him to come into his house,

Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.

But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Kingdom of God."

It happened, as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah," not knowing what he said.

While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,

But Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce the Kingdom of God."

If a peaceful person is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?"

It happened as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him.

He said to them, "Which of you, if you go to a friend at midnight, and tell him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls.

The unclean spirit, when he has gone out of the man, passes through dry places, seeking rest, and finding none, he says, 'I will turn back to my house from which I came out.'

Then he goes, and takes seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first."

So you are witnesses and consent to the works of your fathers. For they killed them, and you build their tombs.

And when he left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be terribly angry, and to draw many things out of him;

But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known.

He said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Be like people watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

"I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.

For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

When a south wind blows, you say, 'There will be a scorching heat,' and it happens.

For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

I tell you, you will by no means get out of there, until you have paid the very last penny."

Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

He said to the vine dresser, 'Look, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down. Why does it waste the soil?'

And just then there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bent over, and could in no way straighten herself up.

The ruler of the synagogue, being indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the crowd, "There are six days in which men ought to work. Therefore come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."

It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened."

He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and traveling on to Jerusalem.

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets, in the Kingdom of God, and yourselves being thrown outside.

And note this, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last."

"The servant said, 'Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.'

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."

Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.

When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.

He also said to his disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.

I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.'

"His lord commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness, for the sons of this world are, in their own generation, more shrewd than the sons of light.

"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that none may cross over from there to us.'

He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come.

But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'

They lifted up their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us."

Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger?"

neither will they say, 'Look, here.' or, 'Look, there.' for the Kingdom of God is within you."

And they will tell you, 'Look, there.' or 'Look, here.' Do not go away, nor follow after them,

I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. The one will be taken, and the other will be left.

There will be two grinding grain together. One will be taken, and the other will be left."

37 They, answering, asked him, "Where, Lord?" He said to them, "Where the body is, there will the vultures also be gathered together."

saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who did not fear God, and did not respect man.

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.

Now they were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."

He said to them, "Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the Kingdom of God's sake,

He took the twelve aside, and said to them, "Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed.

He entered and was passing through Jericho.

There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

They brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt, and set Jesus on them.

As he went, they spread their cloaks in the way.

For the days will come on you, when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, surround you, hem you in on every side,

He sent yet a third, and they also wounded him, and threw him out.

They threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do to them?

But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them,

Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.

There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.

He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.

for all these put in gifts from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."

"As for these things which you see, the days will come, in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down."

There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.

Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse infants in those days. For there will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people.

There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves;

He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there."

The Son of Man indeed goes, as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed."

There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times."

He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed,

The Lord turned, and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord's word, how he said to him, "Before the rooster crows today you will deny me three times."

As soon as it was day, the council of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,

But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.

There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.

When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.

One of the criminals who hung there insulted him, saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us."

All the crowds that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their breasts.

(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Judeans, who was also waiting for the Kingdom of God:

Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. They said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?

But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things which have happened there in these days?"

Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished out of their sight.